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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2009
Applicants:
Marc A. Hayes, Plymouth, MI (US);
Mark K. Neitzke, Waterford, MI (US);
Inventors:
Marc A. Hayes, Plymouth, MI (US);
Mark K. Neitzke, Waterford, MI (US);
Assignee:
International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc., Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 45/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method of manufacturing decorative plastic composites having a decorative layer, a backing layer and a clear outer layer which provides exceptional 'depth of image' is disclosed. Decorative or protective appliqués' having a wide range of decorative patterns may be formed by injection molding a backing layer behind and a clear outer layer on the top surface of a relatively thin foil, film, fabric, veneer or sheet of paper.